Mandatory Organ Donation Research Paper

Each day in the United States thousands of people die. Many of these people are able to donate their organs, after their deaths. However, most people who are able to donate their organs do not. The lack of organ donors comes from several sources. The primary reason is, due to the donor not expressing his or her wishes to have his or her organs donated before passing away. Another reason is, after the death of a potential donor has occurred a family member has objections to the donation. Each organ donor can save the life of eight people; and give bone, blood and other non-soft tissues to over fifty people. The topic of organ donation is a hotbed issue that generates opposing opinions from the medical community, religious organizations, and …show more content…
Statistics show that each year in the United States around four hundred people undergo illegal organ transplants. The leading reason for the booming illegal underground organ market is the high cost associated with being put on the years-long waiting lists. Making organ donation mandatory removes the need for waiting lists. The surplus of vital organs available from mandatory donation would also force the associated cost of transplants to decrease.
Finally, making organ donation mandatory provides the medical community with limitless opportunities to do research and experiments. Through unrestricted research, doctors and scientist can invent new and groundbreaking ways to cure and treat illness. Furthermore, making organ donation mandatory could help to drive down the cost of final expenses. An average funeral in the United States cost around ten thousand dollars. In conclusion, making organ donation mandatory in the United States brings more positives than negatives. Mandatory organ donation saves lives, reduces illegal organ harvesting, and advances scientific research; it also has the ability to leave a legacy. Family members of the loved ones that have passed away can take comfort in knowing that through the death of someone who they loved also comes the greatest gift; the gift of love and